Deck preservation system

ABSTRACT

A deck preservation system is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a deck board includes: an elongated one-piece deck board cap top cover for a deck board, adapted for a secure coupling to a board top surface of the deck board to cover the board top surface; a first cap side integrally formed with the deck board top cover and extended downwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to a board side of the deck board; a second cap side integrally formed with the deck board cap top cover and extended downwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to a board side of the deck board; wherein the first cap side and the second cap side are opposed to one another; and an inverted channel profile integrally formed and defined by the deck board top cover and first and second cap sides to cover and protect the deck board.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The technology described herein relates generally to the fields ofdecks, decking systems, and deck preservation. More specifically, thistechnology relates to a deck preservation system and retrofit deckingsystem to cover the existing structural elements of a deck such as deckboards, top rails, board ends, steps, and the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Decks, decking systems, and the like are known in the background art. Byway of example, wooden decks can be utilized to extend the living areaof a home, surround a pool, as part of landscaping, as patioalternatives, and so forth. Wooden decks can be made of pine, cedar, andother softwoods and hardwoods. Wooden decks require a significant amountof time and expense in regular and repeated maintenance to slow theeffects of deterioration. Even with regular maintenance, wooden deckscan still deteriorate.

Wooden decking products are known to deteriorate over time. Particularlyin an outdoor environment, wooden decking products can deterioraterapidly. Deterioration can occur due to precipitation, sun, wind,prolonged use, and the like. Deterioration can include splintering wood,dry wood, rot, decomposition, discolored wood, and so forth.

Attempts to halt or slow the process of deterioration include regularand repeated sealing and staining of the wood boards of the deck, alaborious task. Other alternatives include utilizing treated lumber suchas pressure treated woods; however, such woods are known to includechemicals such as chromate copper arsenate and may include toxicmaterials such as strychnine.

Other attempts to halt or slow the process of deterioration include theuse of non-wood or partial wood decks. By way of example, compositesystems, or artificial decking systems, which tend to be very expensive,are known in which recycled products are used with some wood products toproduce a wood-like plank of wood-plastic composites. Recycled materialsused may include high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polystyrene (PS) andPET plastic as well as mixed plastics. However composite decking systemsmay contain harmful chemicals. Additionally, composite decking systemscannot be refurbished. Furthermore, composite decking systems can stillattract mold. Still furthermore, composite decking systems are stillsusceptible to expanding when hot, contracting when cold, and cracking.Still other deck alternatives include using aluminum, which is expensiveand cumbersome.

Related patents known in the art include the following: U.S. Pat. No.4,078,759, issued to Lanier on Mar. 14, 1978, discloses a portabledecking system. U.S. Pat. No. 4,094,546, issued to Glassmeyer et al. onJun. 13, 1978, discloses a roll away decking system. U.S. Pat. No.5,906,084, issued to Millington et al. on May 25, 1999, discloses amodular decking system. U.S. Pat. No. 6,128,880, issued to Meenan, Jr.on Oct. 10, 2000, discloses a removable modular decking system. U.S.Pat. No. 6,209,267, issued to Dantzer on Apr. 3, 2001, discloses adecking system. U.S. Pat. No. 6,490,838, issued to Summerford on Dec.10, 2002, discloses an above-grade decking system. U.S. Pat. No.6,742,311, issued to Fortier on Jun. 1, 2004, discloses a modulartransportable floor decking system. U.S. Pat. No. 7,571,576, issued toPruitt on Aug. 11, 2009, discloses a decking system. U.S. Pat. No.7,716,888, issued to Richards on May 18, 2010, discloses a compositedecking system. U.S. Pat. No. 7,730,693, issued to Schrotenboer on Jun.8, 2010, discloses a decking system. U.S. Pat. No. 7,908,812, issued toEberle, III on Mar. 22, 2011, discloses a decking system and anchoringdevice. U.S. Pat. No. 6,128,880, issued to Groh et al. on Dec. 10, 1991,discloses a thermoplastic cover for stadium seating, picnic tables, boatdocks, and the like.

The foregoing patent and other information reflect the state of the artof which the inventor is aware and are tendered with a view towarddischarging the inventor's acknowledged duty of candor in disclosinginformation that may be pertinent to the patentability of the technologydescribed herein. It is respectfully stipulated, however, that theforegoing patent and other information do not teach or render obvious,singly or when considered in combination, the inventor's claimedinvention.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In various exemplary embodiments, the technology described hereinprovides a deck preservation system and retrofit decking system to coverthe existing structural elements of a deck such as deck boards, toprails, board ends, steps, and the like.

In one exemplary embodiment, the technology described herein provides adeck board cap. The deck board cap includes: an elongated one-piece deckboard cap top cover for a deck board, adapted for a secure coupling to aboard top surface of the deck board to cover the board top surface; afirst cap side integrally formed with the deck board top cover andextended downwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to a board side ofthe deck board; a second cap side integrally formed with the deck boardcap top cover and extended downwardly and adapted for a secure couplingto a board side of the deck board; wherein the first cap side and thesecond cap side are opposed to one another; and an inverted channelprofile integrally formed and defined by the deck board top cover andfirst and second cap sides to cover and protect the deck board.

In at least one embodiment, the deck board cap also includes at leastone flange extended from a base of at least one of the first cap sideand the second cap side.

In at least one embodiment, the deck board cap further includes at leastone flange extended from a base of at least one of the first cap sideand the second cap side, wherein the at least one flange is extendedinwardly toward the inverted channel profile.

In at least one embodiment, the deck board cap also includes at leastone flange extended from a base of at least one of the first cap sideand the second cap side, wherein the at least one flange is extendedoutwardly away from inverted channel profile.

In at least one embodiment, the deck board cap further includes at leastone flange extended from at least one of the first cap side and thesecond cap side, wherein the at least one flange is extended bothinwardly toward the inverted channel profile and outwardly away frominverted channel profile.

In at least one embodiment, the deck board cap also includes at leastone fin extended from a midsection of at least one of the first cap sideand the second cap side.

In at least one embodiment, the deck board cap further includes at leastone fin extended from a midsection of at least one of the first cap sideand the second cap side, wherein the at least one fin is extendedinwardly toward the inverted channel profile.

In at least one embodiment, the deck board cap also includes at leastone fin extended from a midsection of at least one of the first cap sideand the second cap side, wherein the at least one fin is extendedoutwardly away from inverted channel profile.

In at least one embodiment, the deck board cap further includes: atleast one fin extended from a midsection of at least one of the firstcap side and the second cap side, wherein the at least one fin isextended inwardly toward the inverted channel profile; and at least onefin extended from a midsection of at least one of the first cap side andthe second cap side, wherein the at least one fin is extended outwardlyaway from inverted channel profile.

In at least one embodiment, the deck board cap also includes a curvaturedefined and integrally formed within the elongated one-piece deck boardcap top cover, wherein the curvature is very slight and upward andadapted for water runoff such that precipitation does not pool.

In at least one embodiment, the deck board cap further includes: acurvature defined and integrally formed within the elongated one-piecedeck board cap top cover, wherein the curvature is very slight andupward and adapted for water runoff such that precipitation does notpool; and a second curvature defined in each of the first cap side andthe second cap side as each extends downwardly from the deck board captop cover; wherein the curvature defined in the deck board cap top coverand the second curvature defined in each of the first cap side and thesecond cap side are adapted to provide a tension to cling to the deckboard.

In at least one embodiment, the first cap side and the second side capextended downwardly from the deck board top cover at a less thanninety-degree angle and inwardly relative to the deck board top cover,thus configured to more substantially grip the board side of the deckboard.

In another exemplary embodiment, the technology described hereinprovides a deck preservation system. The deck preservation systemincludes: at least one deck board cap having: an elongated one-piecedeck board cap top cover for a deck board, adapted for a secure couplingto a board top surface of the deck board to cover the board top surface;a first cap side integrally formed with the deck board top cover andextended downwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to a board side ofthe deck board; a second cap side integrally formed with the deck boardcap top cover and extended downwardly and adapted for a secure couplingto a board side of the deck board; wherein the first cap side and thesecond cap side are opposed to one another; and an inverted channelprofile integrally formed and defined by the deck board top cover andfirst and second cap sides to cover and protect the deck board; and atleast one end cap configured to cover an end of the deck board and toprotect and preserve the end of the deck board.

In at least one embodiment, the deck preservation system also includesat least one rail cap configured to cover a deck rail board and toprotect and preserve the deck rail board of the deck.

In at least one embodiment, the deck preservation system furtherincludes at least step cap configured to cover a step board and toprotect and preserve the step board of the deck.

In at least one embodiment, the deck preservation system also includesat least one edge and trim cap configured to cover a board edge and toprotect and preserve the board edge of the deck. In at least oneembodiment, the at least one edge and trim cap is “L” shaped. In atleast one embodiment, the at least one edge and trim cap is “T” shaped.

In yet another exemplary embodiment, the technology described hereinprovides a wooden deck board cap. The wooden deck board cap includes: anelongated one-piece deck board cap top cover for a wooden deck board,adapted for a secure coupling to a board top surface of the wooden deckboard to cover the board top surface; a first cap side integrally formedwith the deck board top cover and extended downwardly and adapted for asecure coupling to a board side of the wooden deck board; a second capside integrally formed with the deck board cap top cover and extendeddownwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to a board side of thewooden deck board; wherein the first cap side and the second cap sideare opposed to one another; an inverted channel profile integrallyformed and defined by the deck board top cover and first and second capsides to cover and protect the wooden deck board; at least one flangeextended from a base of at least one of the first cap side and thesecond cap side; and at least one fin extended from a midsection of atleast one of the first cap side and the second cap side.

In at least one embodiment, the at least one fin of the wooden deckboard cap is extended inwardly toward the inverted channel profile.

In at least one embodiment, the wooden deck board cap also includes acurvature defined and integrally formed within the elongated one-piecedeck board cap top cover, wherein the curvature is very slight andupward and adapted for water runoff such that precipitation does notpool.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the technology in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the technology that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. Inthis respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of thetechnology in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited in its application to the details of construction and to thearrangements of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The technology described herein is capableof other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in variousways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminologyemployed herein are for the purpose of description and should not beregarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception,upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basisfor the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carryingout the several purposes of the present invention. It is important,therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalentconstructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe technology described herein.

Further objects and advantages of the technology described herein willbe apparent from the following detailed description of a presentlypreferred embodiment which is illustrated schematically in theaccompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The technology described herein is illustrated with reference to thevarious drawings, in which like reference numbers denote like devicecomponents and/or method steps, respectively, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a deck board cap, according to anembodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a deck board cap depicted in FIG.1, illustrating, in particular, secure application upon a deck board,according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a top rail cap, according to anembodiment of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of a step cap, according to anembodiment of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of an edge and trim cap, according toan embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of an end cap, according to anembodiment of the invention;

FIG. 7 is an end view of a board cap, illustrating, in particular,multiple inward facing fins disposed upon the sides of the board cap,according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 8 is an end view of a board cap, illustrating, in particular,multiple inward facing fins and flanges disposed upon the sides of theboard cap according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 9 is an end view of a board cap, illustrating, in particular, aslight upwardly curved top, according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 10 is an end view of a board cap, illustrating, in particular,flanges projecting in multiple directions from each leg, according to anembodiment of the invention;

FIG. 11 is an end view of a board cap, illustrating, in particular, aninherent tension and curvature, according to an embodiment of theinvention;

FIG. 12 is an end view of a board cap, illustrating, in particular,multiple outwardly facing fins, according to an embodiment of theinvention; and

FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of a decking system utilizing deckboard caps, rail caps, step caps, and edge and trim caps, according toan embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Before describing the disclosed embodiments of this technology indetail, it is to be understood that the technology is not limited in itsapplication to the details of the particular arrangement shown heresince the technology described is capable of other embodiments. Also,the terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and not oflimitation.

In various exemplary embodiments, the technology described hereinprovides a deck preservation system and retrofit decking system to coverthe existing structural elements of a deck such as deck boards, toprails, board ends, steps, and the like.

The board caps depicted are not to be structural weight bearingelements, but rather are caps to preserve decks and extend the period ofuse of decks. The board caps are very lightweight and therefore makemore useful caps and provide preservation, but they are not to beutilized for structural weight bearing needs.

Referring now to FIG. 1, a front perspective view of a deck board cap 10is shown. The deck board cap 10 is elongated and designed as a one-piececap for a deck board or plank. By way of example, the deck board cap 10can be manufactured from vinyl, plastic, thermoplastic, PVC, or likematerial. As such the deck board cap 10 provides protection to theunderlying board. In at least one embodiment, the deck board cap 10covers a single board. In at least one embodiment, the deck board cap 10covers multiple boards.

The deck board cap 10 includes a top cover 12 portion. The top portion12 of the deck board cap 10 is adapted for a secure placement over aboard top surface of the deck board to cover the board top surface.

The deck board cap 10 includes a first cap side 14 integrally formedwith the deck board top cover 12 and extended downwardly and adapted fora secure coupling to a board side of the deck board.

The deck board cap 10 includes a second cap side 16 integrally formedwith the deck board cap top cover 12 and extended downwardly and adaptedfor a secure coupling to a board side of the deck board.

The first cap side 14 and the second cap side 16 extend downwardly fromthe deck board cap top cover 12. The first cap side 14 and the secondcap 16 side are opposed to one another.

In at least one embodiment, the first cap side 14 and the second sidecap 16 extended downwardly from the deck board top cover 12 at aless-than-ninety-degree angle and inwardly facing relative to the deckboard top cover 12, thus configured to more substantially grip the boardside of the deck board. By way of example, and as shown in FIG. 1, firstcap side 14 is related to deck board top cover 12 by angle 17, andsecond side cap 16 is related to deck board top cover 12 by angle 19.Angle 17 and angle 19 can vary by application and manufacture, but byway of example can be one to two degrees short of a ninety-degree angle,this inwardly angled to better grip a deck board securely. As isdepicted in FIG. 2, the board itself upon which a deck board cap 10 isplaced, can be pre-cut, such as with tapered edge 21, to betteraccommodate the deck board cap depicted in FIG. 1. Also, by way ofexample, the embodiment of FIG. 7 is shown with inwardly angled andfacing sides.

The deck board cap top cover 12 and the first and second cap sides 14,16 can be manufactured of a desired thickness 18 to provide adequateprotection and cover to the underlying deck board. In at least oneembodiment, the deck board cap top cover 12 and the first and second capsides 14, 16 are manufactured of the same thickness. In at least onealternative embodiment, the deck board cap top cover 12 and the firstand second cap sides 14, 16 are manufactured such that the first andsecond cap sides 14, 16 are of a different thickness, such as thinner,for example, than the deck board cap top cover 12.

An inverted channel profile is integrally formed and defined by the deckboard top cover 12 and first and second cap sides 14, 16 to cover andprotect the deck board.

Referring now to FIG. 2, a front perspective view of a deck board cap 10is shown. The deck board cap 10 is shown in secured application upon adeck board 20. The deck board cap 10 is placed over the deck board andpushed downwardly to cover the board. The top surface of the deck board20 is covered by the deck board cap top cover 12. Typically whenoriginal decks are installed, a space, such as the width of a largenail, is left between adjacent deck boards. The space provides an areato receive the first and second cap sides 14, 16. The space can bealtered as required to provide for the insertion of the first and secondcap sides 14, 16.

Referring now to FIG. 3, a front perspective view of a top rail cap 22.The top rail cap 22 is configured to place over a deck rail, or otherlike deck component. The top rail cap includes a top cover portion 24 tocover the top surface of the rail.

The top rail cap 22 includes a first rail side 26 integrally formed withthe top rail cap 22 and extended downwardly and adapted for a securecoupling to a deck rail. The first rail side 26 shown includes flange 32to secure the top rail cap 22 to the rail from the underside.

The top rail cap 22 includes a second rail side 28 integrally formedwith top rail cap 22 and extended downwardly and adapted for a securecoupling to a deck rail. The second rail side 28 shown includes flange34 to secure the top rail cap 22 to the rail from the underside.

The top rail cap 22 and the first and second rail sides 26, 28 can bemanufactured of a desired thickness 30 to provide adequate protectionand cover to the underlying deck board.

Referring now to FIG. 4, a front perspective view of a step cap 36 isshown. Deck systems are known to sometimes include steps. The step cap36 is configured to place over a deck step, or other like deckcomponent. The step cap 36 includes a top step cover portion 38 to coverthe top surface of the step.

The step cap 36 includes a first step cap side 40 integrally formed withthe step cap 36 and extended downwardly and adapted for a securecoupling to a deck step. The first step cap side 40 shown includesflange 46 to secure the step cap 36 to the step from the underside.

The step cap 36 includes a second step cap side 42 integrally formedwith the step cap 36 and extended downwardly and adapted for a securecoupling to a deck step. The second step cap side 42 shown does notinclude a flange.

The step cap 36 and the first and second step cap sides 40, 42 can bemanufactured of a desired thickness 44 to provide adequate protectionand cover to the underlying deck board.

Referring now to FIG. 5, a front perspective view of an edge and trimcap 48 is shown. The edge and trim cap 48 is utilized to cover andprotect various edges of an existing deck system that are otherwiseuncovered by another component of this deck preservation system.

The edge and trim cap 48 includes a top portion 50, a side 52 extendingdownwardly from the top portion 50 and integrally formed with the topportion 50. The edge and trim cap 48, top portion 50, and side 52 can bemanufactured of a desired thickness 54 to provide adequate protectionand cover to the underlying deck board.

Referring now to FIG. 6, a front perspective view of an end cap 56 isshown. The end cap 56 covers the end of a deck board that is nototherwise covered by another element of this deck preservation system.

The end cap 56 is generally cubed, having 5 of six sides with one opento cover an end of a deck board 20. As depicted, three sides: a top 60,side 62, and end 58 are shown.

Referring now to FIG. 7, an end view of a board cap 64 is shown. Thisboard cap 64 includes top 66 integrally formed with sides 68 and 70.This board cap 64 embodiment further includes multiple inwardly facingfins 72, 74, 76, 78 disposed upon the sides 68, 70 of the board cap 64.The multiple inwardly facing fins 72, 74, 76, 78 provide greater tensionand attachment to a deck board.

Referring now to FIG. 8, an end view of another board cap 80 embodimentis shown. This board cap 80 includes top 82 integrally formed with sides84 and 86. This board cap 80 embodiment further includes multipleinwardly facing fins 88, 90, 94, 96 disposed upon the sides 84, 86 ofthe board cap 80. The multiple inwardly facing fins 88, 90, 94, 96provide greater tension and attachment to a deck board. Additionally,this board cap 80 includes flanges 92 and 98 disposed upon the bases ofsides 84, 86 respectively.

Referring now to FIG. 9, an end view of another board cap 100 embodimentis shown. This board cap 100 includes top 102 integrally formed withsides 104 and 106. Sides 104, 106 also include flanges 108, 110. In thisembodiment, top 102 has a curvature 112 defined and integrally formedwithin the elongated one-piece deck board cap top cover. The curvature112 is very slight and upward and adapted for water runoff such thatprecipitation does not pool.

Referring now to FIG. 10, an end view of another board cap 114embodiment is shown. This board cap 114 includes top 116 integrallyformed with sides 118 and 120. Sides 118 and 120 each include flanges122, 124. Flanges 122, 124 extend both inwardly toward the invertedchannel profile and outwardly away from inverted channel profile.

Referring now to FIG. 11, an end view of another board cap 126embodiment is shown. This board cap 126 includes top 128 integrallyformed with sides 130 and 132. In this embodiment, the sides 130, 132are not generally at right angles to the top 128. The integrally formedtop 128 and sides 130, 132, have a curvature and are adapted to providea tension to cling to the deck board.

Referring now to FIG. 12, an end view of another board cap 134embodiment is shown. This board cap 134 includes top 136 integrallyformed with sides 138 and 140. In this embodiment, the sides 138, 140include fins 142, 144, 146, 148. In this embodiment of board cap 134,the fins 142, 144, 146, 148 extended outwardly away from invertedchannel profile.

It will be apparent to one of ordinary skill on the art, upon readingthis disclosure, that the board cap embodiments depicted in FIGS. 7through 12 can vary in some aspects such as the number, combination, andlocation of flanges and fins.

Referring now to FIG. 13, a deck preservation system 150 is shownimplemented over an existing wooden deck.

The various deck board caps depicted throughout the disclosure can alsoinclude friction, non-slip portions, to provide stability to one walkingacross a floor board deck cap, for example. Additionally, the variousdeck board caps depicted throughout the disclosure can further includeindentions, textures, and so forth, such as a wood grain look, or thelike.

Although this technology has been illustrated and described herein withreference to preferred embodiments and specific examples thereof, itwill be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art thatother embodiments and examples can perform similar functions and/orachieve like results. All such equivalent embodiments and examples arewithin the spirit and scope of the invention and are intended to becovered by the following claims.

1. A deck board cap comprising: an elongated one-piece deck board captop cover for a deck board, adapted for a secure coupling to a board topsurface of the deck board to cover the board top surface; a first capside integrally formed with the deck board top cover and extendeddownwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to a board side of the deckboard; a second cap side integrally formed with the deck board cap topcover and extended downwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to aboard side of the deck board; wherein the first cap side and the secondcap side are opposed to one another; and an inverted channel profileintegrally formed and defined by the deck board top cover and first andsecond cap sides to cover and protect the deck board.
 2. The deck boardcap of claim 1, further comprising: at least one flange extended from abase of at least one of the first cap side and the second cap side. 3.The deck board cap of claim 1, further comprising: at least one flangeextended from a base of at least one of the first cap side and thesecond cap side, wherein the at least one flange is extended inwardlytoward the inverted channel profile.
 4. The deck board cap of claim 1,further comprising: at least one flange extended from a base of at leastone of the first cap side and the second cap side, wherein the at leastone flange is extended outwardly away from inverted channel profile. 5.The deck board cap of claim 1, further comprising: at least one flangeextended from at least one of the first cap side and the second capside, wherein the at least one flange is extended both inwardly towardthe inverted channel profile and outwardly away from inverted channelprofile.
 6. The deck board cap of claim 1, further comprising: at leastone fin extended from a midsection of at least one of the first cap sideand the second cap side.
 7. The deck board cap of claim 1, furthercomprising: at least one fin extended from a midsection of at least oneof the first cap side and the second cap side, wherein the at least onefin is extended inwardly toward the inverted channel profile.
 8. Thedeck board cap of claim 1, further comprising: at least one fin extendedfrom a midsection of at least one of the first cap side and the secondcap side, wherein the at least one fin is extended outwardly away frominverted channel profile.
 9. The deck board cap of claim 1, furthercomprising: at least one fin extended from a midsection of at least oneof the first cap side and the second cap side, wherein the at least onefin is extended inwardly toward the inverted channel profile; and atleast one fin extended from a midsection of at least one of the firstcap side and the second cap side, wherein the at least one fin isextended outwardly away from inverted channel profile.
 10. The deckboard cap of claim 1, further comprising: a curvature defined andintegrally formed within the elongated one-piece deck board cap topcover, wherein the curvature is very slight and upward and adapted forwater runoff such that precipitation does not pool.
 11. The deck boardcap of claim 1, further comprising: a curvature defined and integrallyformed within the elongated one-piece deck board cap top cover, whereinthe curvature is very slight and upward and adapted for water runoffsuch that precipitation does not pool; and a second curvature defined ineach of the first cap side and the second cap side as each extendsdownwardly from the deck board cap top cover; wherein the curvaturedefined in the deck board cap top cover and the second curvature definedin each of the first cap side and the second cap side are adapted toprovide a tension to cling to the deck board.
 12. The deck board cap ofclaim 1, wherein the first cap side and the second side cap extendeddownwardly from the deck board top cover at a less than ninety-degreeangle and inwardly relative to the deck board top cover, thus configuredto more substantially grip the board side of the deck board.
 13. A deckpreservation system comprising: at least one deck board cap having: anelongated one-piece deck board cap top cover for a deck board, adaptedfor a secure coupling to a board top surface of the deck board to coverthe board top surface; a first cap side integrally formed with the deckboard top cover and extended downwardly and adapted for a securecoupling to a board side of the deck board; a second cap side integrallyformed with the deck board cap top cover and extended downwardly andadapted for a secure coupling to a board side of the deck board; whereinthe first cap side and the second cap side are opposed to one another;and an inverted channel profile integrally formed and defined by thedeck board top cover and first and second cap sides to cover and protectthe deck board; and at least one end cap configured to cover an end ofthe deck board and to protect and preserve the end of the deck board.14. The deck preservation system of claim 13, further comprising: atleast one rail cap configured to cover a deck rail board and to protectand preserve the deck rail board of the deck.
 15. The deck preservationsystem of claim 13, further comprising: at least step cap configured tocover a step board and to protect and preserve the step board of thedeck.
 16. The deck preservation system of claim 13, further comprising:at least one edge and trim cap configured to cover a board edge and toprotect and preserve the board edge of the deck.
 17. The deckpreservation system of claim 16, wherein the at least one edge and trimcap is one of “L” shaped and “T” shaped.
 18. A wooden deck board capcomprising: an elongated one-piece deck board cap top cover for a woodendeck board, adapted for a secure coupling to a board top surface of thewooden deck board to cover the board top surface; a first cap sideintegrally formed with the deck board top cover and extended downwardlyand adapted for a secure coupling to a board side of the wooden deckboard; a second cap side integrally formed with the deck board cap topcover and extended downwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to aboard side of the wooden deck board; wherein the first cap side and thesecond cap side are opposed to one another; an inverted channel profileintegrally formed and defined by the deck board top cover and first andsecond cap sides to cover and protect the wooden deck board; at leastone flange extended from a base of at least one of the first cap sideand the second cap side; and at least one fin extended from a midsectionof at least one of the first cap side and the second cap side.
 19. Thewooden deck board cap of claim 18, wherein the at least one fin isextended inwardly toward the inverted channel profile.
 20. The woodendeck board cap of claim 18, further comprising: a curvature defined andintegrally formed within the elongated one-piece deck board cap topcover, wherein the curvature is very slight and upward and adapted forwater runoff such that precipitation does not pool.